Episode 170: The Feminine Mystique (North Pole Edition)
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, so we’re listening to two songs about Mother Christmas! The first – “Mother Christmas” by J.S. Ondara – uses the right nomenclature, but is actually… Read more »
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Episode 169: Kylo and the Rens
This week is MAY the FOURTH, so you know what that means! That’s right, it’s Rhode Island Independence Day!! We celebrate with holiday songs by two bands from our beloved… Read more »
Episode 168: Grown Up Songs for Grown Ups
This week, we cover two requests for songs about Christmas wishes – mature, adult Christmas wishes. “My Grown Up Christmas List” by Amy Grant is a sentimental classic that doesn’t… Read more »
Episode 167: Tis the Weed
OK, look. We’ve run out of funny things to say about April 20th, the weed holiday, here in the episode description. But we will never, ever run out of winter… Read more »
Episode 166: Flirtatious Trumpet and Mournful Accordion
This week on HARK, we cover two songs by request: the haunting reverie of Loreena McKennitt’s “In Praise of Christmas” and the playful brevity of the Squirrel Nut Zipper’s “Winter… Read more »
Episode 165: Beats and Bimuelos
In honor of Passover, we’re listening to some new music about another Jewish festival – this week features Hanukkah songs released in 2017! Incidentally, both are raps about food –… Read more »
Episode 164: Nativity Story AMVs
Easter approaches, so this week be get biblical – “What Child Is This” as performed by Andrea Bocelli and Mary J. Blige offers a powerful rendition of a familiar tune,… Read more »
Episode 163: The United Nations vs Rudolph’s Baller Party
By request, this week we cover a kitschy tune from a 70’s children’s record – and then try to out-do it. “10,000 Santa Clauses (But Not One Gift For Me)”… Read more »
Episode 162: A Christmas Sojourn
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we’re listening to holiday music about the Emerald Isle! Join us for “Christmas in Killarney” by Bing Crosby and “Christmas Hooley” by Declan Nerney,… Read more »
Episode 161: Christmas Love Is Christmas
This week, we fall in and out of love with two songs that were totally new to us – “Christmas Love” by Martha Bass and “Love Is Christmas” by Sara… Read more »